Wendy Kennar

Wendy is a freelance writer who finds inspiration in her son and from her experiences from her twelve-year teaching career. Her writing has appeared in several publications and anthologies, both in print and online. She prefers sunflowers to roses and thinks chocolate is okay at any meal. You can find her at www.wendykennar.com where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (specifically living with an invisible disability).

Silver Lake is the neighborhood between East Hollywood, Echo Park, and Los Feliz. You can spend a day browsing and shopping at the variety of independent shops you’ll find here, but there’s also plenty of kid-friendly activities as well. Silver Lake Reservoir1854 to 2246 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026 If you’re trying to get …

You can’t run out of things to do in Griffith Park. And Griffith Park attractions offer something that most places in Los Angeles don’t — free parking! Whether you want a ticketed experience (such as a trip to the Zoo or Autry Museum) or a more casual, make-it-up-as-you-go-experience, you can do it all in Griffith Park.

Birthday cakes don’t really have to take a lot of time and effort to look like they did. I’m a big believer that parenting is hard enough without trying to be Martha Stewart. So, when it comes to your child’s birthday party, here are 10 suggestions for easy, creative, memorable birthday cakes. Sweet sushi – If your …

A fun way to plan your child’s next birthday party is by taking inspiration from his/her favorite books. When inviting guests, ask each guest to donate a gently used book as “admission” to the party, and then have the birthday guest of honor help you take the donated books to an organization that will distribute them …

Sports-themed birthday parties are a way to tie everything together — food, decorations, goodie bags, and activities. Depending on where you’re hosting your party and the age of the guest of honor, you can adapt these ideas to fit the needs of your particular birthday party. Here are 5 Tips for Throwing Sports-Themed Birthday Parties. …

Your child’s first birthday is a momentous event. You want to recognize the special day while also truthfully acknowledging that the party is more for you than the guest of honor. Here are eight suggestions for creative ways to celebrate your child’s first birthday while making it fun for everyone.

Back to School Night is the official meet and greet for the new year. I encourage all parents to make every effort to attend and here are 5 reasons why.

On my son’s first day of kindergarten, we brought his teacher a red apple. She was so surprised by this small gesture that it made her cry.

When I taught upper-grade students, one of our end-of-the-year activities was a reflection/evaluation letter. I asked my students to complete an in-class, two-paragraph writing assignment using the friendly letter format we had learned. In the first paragraph, I asked my students to tell me about things that worked — things they liked about our class, …

MomsLA is your source for Things to do in Los Angeles With Kids. A whole week off school! For many families, spring break is a nice break from the frenzied morning rush to get to school on time and the frenzied evening rush to get everything done before you go to bed and repeat the …